Max Creed is a fictional person created to bring justice to those wronged by the ultra-wealthy in a world where the law overwhelmingly favors those with money and power. He is bound only by the laws of humanity and not those of the legal system.
When Sevyn Knight hires Max Creed and his disciples to right the wrongs done to her father at the hands of billionaire playboy Rupert Hastings, the game is afoot. Creed must enmesh himself in the world of the immoral tycoon in order to destroy him, but the temptations of sin and the allure of the pleasures of the rich and famous tease the very fabric of his being.
Aided by his business manager, John Little, the former assassin, Scarlett, the tech wizard, Scads, the attorney, Marian, and the financial guru, Tucker, Creed races against time to stop Hastings from becoming all-powerful as murky figures appear on the darkest edges of his fiefdom.
A breathless thrill ride that will keep your heart pounding long after the last page is turned.
What happens when a spy, a retired thief, and a person in the witness relocation program end up in the same coastal Maine town? Nothing... until a man using an alias washes up on shore and threatens to tear the idyllic nature of Port Essex apart at the seams. Baker & Wolfe are pulled in when Peter Angel claims that his brother was deathly afraid of the water and would not have voluntarily been out on a boat, leading to his accidental drowning.
Who was the dead man really? When Baylee is driven off a cliff at the same exact spot that Clay's father, mother, and grandmother died in a horrific car accident, the past becomes entwined with the present in a twisted web of lies. And then Niles Harrington, a name from the past, is set free.
Is it possible that the dead man, Clay's parents' accident, and Niles Harrington are all connected? Clay Wolfe, Baylee Baker, the gang, and Port Essex become embroiled in their hottest and deadliest mystery yet. Will the spies, informants, and thieves be exposed in time before the killers can finish the job that they have begun?
Praise for The Not So Merry Adventures of Max Creed
"Readers will root for Creed, for he refuses to accept that there is one set of laws for the ordinary people and another set for the ultra-rich scions of industry. The battle is on and it’s good one - the pace and action in this book is intense. By the final pages, readers will be eagerly awaiting the next in the series.”~~Jule Selbo, author of the award-winning Dee Rommel Mystery series
"Drug cartels, Chinese gangsters, and sexploitation drive the action until its unexpected climax, which doesn’t pull punches, literally, and figuratively. Cost has a way of making believable action as if he’s tried out the hits before he writes about them. His writing is gritty and base, and delivers a tone appropriate to the underbelly of human nature."~~ BJ Magnani author of the Dr. Lily Robinson suspense thriller series.
"THE NOT SO MERRY ADVENTURES OF MAX CREED is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and vengeance, human trafficking and missing persons. The premise is dark, dramatic and gritty; the characters are determined, desperate and dynamic."~~The Reading Cafe
"The characters are dynamic. complex, flawed and well fleshed out."~~Miss W Book Reviews
Praise for Glow Trap
Nanas Book Reviews
Glow Trap by Matt Cost is the thrilling final installment in the Clay Wolfe Port Essex Mystery series.
Clay Wolfe, along with his girlfriend and associate Baylee Baker, and their close-knit group of friends, find themselves entangled in a dangerous investigation. When a man is discovered dead on the shore, Wolfe and Baker are hired to uncover the truth. But the deeper they dig, the more perilous things become. Secrets surface, past events resurface, and soon, they’re in over their heads. Will Clay and his team catch the killer before it’s too late?
This final book is packed with suspense, danger, and even a gripping shootout. The writing is sharp, with strong world-building and a fast-paced plot full of twists. The story weaves together multiple subplots and a rich cast of side characters—each contributing something unique. I especially loved the sense of family and unwavering support among the group.
Just when I thought I had everything figured out, a major twist took me by surprise. There were several tense moments that had me genuinely worried for the characters. My favorite part? The reveal of the murderer—satisfying and unexpected.
If you enjoy a good mystery filled with action, twists, and a strong ensemble cast, this series finale won’t disappoint.
